Stem cells and cancer: two faces of eve.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Recent evidence suggests that a subset of cancer cells within some tumors, the so-called cancer stem cells, may drive the growth and metastasis of these tumors. Understanding the pathways that regulate proliferation, self-renewal, survival, and differentiation of malignant and normal stem cells may shed light on mechanisms that lead to cancer and suggest better modes of treatment.
Medical subject headings
- Neoplasm Metastasis
- Neoplasms
- Stem Cells